Editing Lepp, Jacob M. (1909-1980)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 Dec 19 p. 27

Birth date: 1909 Aug 27

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JACOB M. LEPP,/h3></center>

acob Lepp of Clearbrook, B.C. passed
away on November 1. He was born to Rev.
Jacob and Mary (Sperling) Lepp in Dalmeny,
Sask. on August 27,1909. At age 19 he made
a Christian commitment at Bethany Bible In-
stitute, Hepburn Sask ., was baptized and
joined the Dalmeny Mennonite Brethren
Church. He served as deacon, treasurer and
Sunday school teacher at the church for near -
ly 40 years. He married Clara Goertzen on
June 10, 1934, and they farmed north of
Dalmeny. In 1975 they moved to Clearbrook.
He joined the Central
Heights Mennonite
Brethren Church (Ab-
botsford) where he served
as deacon and sang with
the "Men of Song." He is
survived by his wife
. Clara; two sons: Alfred
and Martha Lepp, Ed-
monton, and Victor and
Loretta Lepp, Terrace,
B.C.; two daughters: Carol and Jerry Deal,
Lethbridge, Alta., and Janice and Dave
Ratzlaff, Chilliwack, B.C.; 11 grandchildren,
six brothers and seven sisters. His funeral
was held November 5 at Central Heights
church with pastors Rudy Boschman and
Rey Nickel officiating.

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